5 Seconds of Summer transformed TD Garden into a singalong

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For “Everyone’s a Star!” Touring the world at TD Garden, 5 Seconds of Summer combines fan-voted surprises, theatrical videos and self-conscious humor.

5 seconds of summer in TD ParkBoston, June 5, 2026.

5 Seconds of Summer has spent nearly 15 years growing alongside their fans. On Friday night at TD Garden, the Australian pop-rock band proved that although the band and its audience may be older, their connection remains as strong as ever.

Nostalgia, humor and fan participation defined the group’s slogan “Everyone is a star!” The world tour stops in Boston, where more than 12,000 fans packed the arena for a show that celebrated the band’s past and showcased its newest chapters.

Since their founding in Sydney, Australia, in 2011, 5SOS has evolved from a teen opening act to one of… The most successful pop rock band of their generationand has had multiple chart-topping albums and billions of streams worldwide.

The four members – Luke Hemmings, Michael Clifford, Calum Hood and Ashton Irwin – made their TD Garden debut in 2019, and on Friday, they wasted little time in acknowledging the band’s absence and growth.

“We’re a lot better than we were before. We’ve been doing this for a while,” Hemmings told the crowd. “This time we have a bigger budget. We have wider pants. We are more prepared. We are more professional.”

Friday’s production was bigger, the music was clearer, and the band’s confidence was undeniable — starting with a dramatic entrance by riding onto the stage from a white limousine.

Before 5SOS took the stage, Nashville-based alternative rock band The Band CAMINO warmed up the crowd with a set that had fans singing along, successfully setting the tone for the evening.

But once 5SOS arrived, the focus shifted entirely to the relationship between the group and their fans.

One of the most distinctive elements of the tour is its theatrical structure. Rather than simply moving from one song to the next, the concert unfolds across six acts – The Peak, The Fall, The Yearning, The Breakup, The Rise, and The Beginning – each presented with videos that blend humour, self-awareness, and storytelling.

Throughout the night, the band leaned heavily into comedy. At some point, the group reconsidered A Mimi is years old It includes her infamous pronunciation of Massachusetts, as she jokingly welcomes the audience to “Boston, Mashed Potatoes.”

Another clip included a mock PowerPoint presentation documenting the band’s adventures in Boston, including practicing local slang, revisiting seafood spots, and apologizing to “close personal friend” Chris Evans after stealing Captain America’s shield.

The jokes would have seemed corny elsewhere. Instead, they leveraged one of the band’s greatest strengths: their ability to make arena shows feel surprisingly personal.

The setlist was a dynamic mix of older and newer material. Newer hits like “NOT OK” and “Everyone’s a Star!” She sat comfortably alongside fan favorites including “She’s Kinda Hot,” “Amnesia” and “She Looks so Perfect.”

Fans were singing along to almost every song, often singing loud enough to rival the band itself. During slower numbers, telephone lights illuminated the arena while thousands of voices carried the choruses. Throughout the show, the band moved far away from their microphones, confident that the audience would take over entire sections of songs – and the audience did not miss a beat.

Musically, the group’s chemistry remains one of their strongest assets. Hemmings’ vocals sounded confident throughout the night, while Clifford, Hood and Irwin provided harmonies that lifted many of the set’s biggest moments. The layered vocals during “Ghost of You” were particularly impressive and highlighted the band’s growth as live performers.

The stage design also contributed to the success of the show. The limousine positioned in the center of the extended amphitheater served as the visual centerpiece, allowing the band to get closer to fans throughout the arena. Although the setup was innovative and helped improve sight lines, the production sometimes seemed limited by the lack of a secondary stage elsewhere in the venue.

However, the ensemble compensated with strobe light design, frequent bursts of confetti, and enough movement to keep the show visually engaging without relying on dancers or excessive theatrics.

Another highlight came through the surprise song fans voted on on the night. Before the concert, audiences scanned a QR code and voted between four options. The final selection, “Red Dessert,” was revealed through a “Deal or No Deal”-inspired clip that was shared by a fan in the audience. The reaction was immediate and overwhelming, creating a moment that made attendees feel like active participants.

This sense of theatricality carries over into Act Four, “Separation.” A humorous video shows the band dramatically splitting up before Hemmings returns alone to perform his single “Starting Line”. Gradually, the rest of the band’s instruments joined in, creating a seamless transition that blurred the lines between the solo material and the group’s collective identity.

The humor continued later in the show when the band performed a mock award celebrating their status as a boy band before launching into “Boyband.” Bringing a fan on stage to present the award added to the comedy. Each member gave an acceptance speech, with Hood getting one of the biggest laughs of the night when he thanked the “creator of the Boston cream cake.”

By the time the band exited before their encore, few fans seemed ready to leave. Thousands remained standing, waiting for the final return.

The encore delivered exactly what the audience wanted. “Everyone’s a star!” It served as an upbeat reminder of the tour’s central message before “Youngblood” turned TD Garden into a massive final song.

What ultimately separated the concert from many other shows was not the production budget or the elaborate presentation. It was the band’s commitment to involving the audience in the performance – whether through fan voting, inside jokes, group singing, or live interactions.

“We’ve been around for 15 years. There have been six albums… and we’re still heading to Boston,” Hood said. “If it’s not already clear, let me clear the air: Five Seconds of Summer f—king love you guys. Thanks for being here.”

By the end of the night, that estimate seemed real.

5SOS may no longer be the teenagers who first captivated audiences in the early 2010s, but Friday’s performance showed a group that has matured without losing the energy, humor and sincerity that made fans fall in love with them in the first place.

For long-time listeners, it was a welcome trip down memory lane. For the band, it was proof that after nearly 15 years, they’re still creating the kind of moments that keep fans coming back.

Setlist for 5 Seconds of Summer at TD Garden, June 5, 2026

Chapter One: The climax

• Not OK
• No. 1 obsession
• teeth

Chapter Two: The Fall

• Easier
• more
• I still feel the same
• No shame
• It’s kinda hot
• Boy Band
• The phone is busy
• development

Chapter Three: Longing

• Bad omens
• Ghost you
• I’m afraid I’ll never sleep again

Chapter Four: Separation

• Starting line
• Did you find what you were looking for?
• Don’t forget that you love me
• enough

Law Five: Ascension

Chapter Six: The Beginning

• English love affair
• Voodoo doll
• Wasted the night
• Jet Blackheart
• She looks so perfect

Appearance:

• Young blood
• Everyone is a star!